Species: Amorpha fruticosa

Amorpha fruticosa

Desert False Indigo

Found on Course Walks

Wet Site Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Woody Shrubs for Storm Water Retention

Cultivars

'Albiflora', 'Crispa', 'Lewisii'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet

Height: 6-15'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: leggy quality; best when massed

Ornamental Other: native to the southeastern United States, it has naturalized well outside of its native range, can become aggressively weedy in some areas

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 3a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray

Environmental Other: Nitrogen fixer

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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